Robert Frisbey RV4
Santa Rosa, CA — March 8, 2009
Event Information
| Date | March 8, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA147 |
| Event ID | 20090309X94500 |
| Location | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.50889, -122.80778 |
| Airport | Santa Rosa |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Robert Frisbey |
| Model | RV4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot had just purchased the airplane, but in the past had owned and flown a similar model. He was on his fourth attempted landing at his first stopover point. The airplane bounced, and the right wing contacted the ground, sustaining substantial damage. The airplane veered off the right side of runway 19. The pilot tapped the brakes and the airplane came to rest with its nose down.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.